Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Covered Bridges #giveaway

From Robbie Jordan
Death Over Easy
Country Store Mysteries
by Maddie Day

I bet lots of you have seen a picture of a covered bridge, and some of you have traveled through one. I'd never encountered one in my native California, and I thought they were pretty much only built in places like Vermont.

Was I ever surprised to find some in Brown County, Indiana! There's a double one at the entrance to the Brown County State Park, but I also saw one in the quaint town of Beanblossom. Here's a snippet about that one in the new book:

 The sunny afternoon made the inside even darker and more mysterious as the car bumped slowly over the planks. Graffiti marred—or as some would say, decorated—the rough wooden walls. I didn’t peer at it too closely in case obscenities were part of the scrawls. Once through, we could see Beanblossom Creek more clearly, full and rushing from the spring rains. 

 Too bad somebody chose it as the place to murder a musician... 

 As part of the Summer Giveaway, my author is giving away a signed copy of Death Over Easy to one lucky commenter - and because today is release day, she'll send an audiobook version to another commenter! Be sure to leave your email address in your comment.
Readers: Tell me your favorite covered bridge, either one you've been through or seen a picture of. It could also be one you've read about in a book or seen in a movie!


Maddie Day creates the Country Store Mysteries and the Cozy Capers Book Group Mysteries. As Edith Maxwell, this Macavity- and Agatha-nominated author writes the Quaker Midwife Mysteries, the Local Foods Mysteries, and award-winning short crime fiction.

Maxwell is President of Sisters in Crime New England. She lives north of Boston with her beau and two cats, and blogs here and with the other Wicked Cozy Authors. You can find her on Facebook, twitter, Pinterest, and at her web site, edithmaxwell.com.
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45 comments:

  1. Dianne BahnJuly 31, 2018 at 5:33 AM

    I have never seen a covered bridge except in pictures. There are some pretty ones in Iowa which have been featured in movies. Dbahn@iw. Net

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  2. V. A-JJuly 31, 2018 at 5:41 AM

    Going over a covered bridge was fun but fairly routine when I was growing up. The Jack’ Mountain covered bridge which is still open to traffic, was on the way to friends houses, The Sachs covered bridge, closer to Gettysburg, and historic because of its use by both sides during the battle, was still open for traffic before I became a driver but became a pedestrian traffic only bridge in 1968. Last visited it with Sherry Harris last fall.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 31, 2018 at 5:42 AM

    I live in KY, and there are at least 13 covered bridges in the state. Switzer Bridge is the closest and a nice example.
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  4. MamaHenJuly 31, 2018 at 6:41 AM

    We don't have many covered bridges here in Alabama, but there are some that I haven't seen yet!Wendy
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  5. DebJuly 31, 2018 at 7:08 AM

    I love covered bridges! It started when I saw Bridges of Madison County 😊
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  6. AnonymousJuly 31, 2018 at 7:25 AM

    I have never seen a covered bridge even though I live in Iowa where the Bridges of Madison County was filmed. Hope to see them this year. If I am lucky enough to win, I would like a print book.

    Becky Prazak
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  7. ChrisJuly 31, 2018 at 7:56 AM

    I love covered bridges but we don’t have many where I live. I did go through a beautiful one on the Vermont/New Hampshire border on a visit to Vermont. cking78503(at)aol(dot)com

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  8. Kay GarrettJuly 31, 2018 at 8:48 AM

    Two years ago we took a bucket list trip through the whole state of Maine followed by exploring all the New England states before heading to Niagara Falls. During that trip we saw LOTS of covered bridges. I had to make sure we pulled over and explored them all. I think my favorites were the small old original ones. Lot had been rebuilt. Even thought they were made like the original in every detail they were still "new". I loved the smell of the old wood and how they had worn with use both in old vehicles and with foot traffic. The old ones were usually the ones with the back country feel going over a beautiful stream or pond where you could see the fish jump and things like frogs and butterflies around the native weeds around the edge of the water.

    Whenever we travel and I see a sign or hear about a covered bridge, we always detour to explore what kind of bridge it is. That's the magic of being retired - the ability to take the detours and see all these amazing sights. About their only competition is the old swinging bridges which we do have in our area.

    Thank you for the wonderful chance to win a copy of "Death Over Easy"! Love your books and can't wait for the opportunity to read this one.
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  9. AnonymousJuly 31, 2018 at 8:54 AM

    I live in central Pennsylvania, so there are many different covered bridges. My absolute favorite is located in Shermansdale. It is a huge red covered bridge that looks gorgeous drapped in twinkle lights at Christmas.

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  10. Anne LovellJuly 31, 2018 at 9:00 AM

    There is one in Ada, Michigan. I went through it with my husband, stopped and had a picnic beside it. There are a couple more in Michigan too. They are beautiful. [email protected]

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  11. rosemary pfeifferJuly 31, 2018 at 9:01 AM

    When my sister and I traveled, we went to see the bridges of Madison cty. They were all so beautiful. They will stay in my memories forever.

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  12. travelerJuly 31, 2018 at 9:34 AM

    Covered bridges are so charming and special. When we took a New England vacation we saw many which were amazing. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

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  13. petiteJuly 31, 2018 at 9:51 AM

    Years ago when we were on a length road trip through Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes we were lucky to see wonderful covered bridges throughout the different areas. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  14. ZibbbyJuly 31, 2018 at 10:00 AM

    California native here, who will gladly settle for covered bridges in a cozy. Zibbby (at) gmail (dot) com

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  15. Not reallyJuly 31, 2018 at 10:11 AM

    When a kid. Every summer we took road trips. Been through most of the states. And through several covered bridges. Mom had a thing about those an we sought them out. Have slides of every one of them. This post reminded me that after her death in 2004. We stored her stuff in my garage and my cousins garage. The idea was to go through stuff in our down times. Haven't done that yet. But I called DeeDee a few minutes ago. She remembers those slides. We've promised each other. And ourselves. We will get those slides found and go through them. She had boxes and boxes of pictures of every one of our trips. Thank you for the reminder. And the push. Della at deepotter at peoplepc dot com

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  16. oneponychick66July 31, 2018 at 11:16 AM

    EverEvery fall we spent a weekend in Rockville Indiana at the Covered Bridge Festival. It was wonderful and miss that in AZ. Saw LOTS of covered bridges!!!!!

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    1. Edith MaxwellAugust 1, 2018 at 6:50 AM

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    2. Edith MaxwellAugust 1, 2018 at 6:54 AM

      You won the paperback! Please send your mailing address to me at [email protected], and congratulations.

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  • Mary PrestonAugust 1, 2018 at 2:36 AM

    I have only seen pictures of covered bridges - or in movies. They are lovely.

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  • CentralEast2August 1, 2018 at 2:57 AM

    I enjoy the one at Stone Mountain GA it is neat to both drive through and walk across centraleast2 at gmail dot com

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  • SarahAugust 1, 2018 at 3:54 AM

    There is actually a covered bridge here in Western Washington state on the WA side of the Columbia River, which divides Washington from Oregon. My husband and I discovered it thanks to a blurb in our AAA guide and we made a point of getting off the highway to see it, photograph it, and drive through it.

    I was fascinated with the inside of the structure and enjoyed getting out of the van to study the beams and huge bolts of the walls, ceiling, and trusses. It is called the Grays River Covered Bridge and is one of six in our state, but it is the only one still used as a public thoroughfare in our highway system.

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  • Karen BAugust 1, 2018 at 4:24 AM

    I've been over many in PA years ago. Love the book - and movie - THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY.

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  • holdenjAugust 1, 2018 at 6:25 AM

    I saw a couple on a road trip to Iowa.
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  • Edith MaxwellAugust 1, 2018 at 6:52 AM

    Thanks so much for all your lovely comments about covered bridges! OnePonyChick won the paperback and Babe O'Mara the audiobook. Congratulations to both (please check your email), and I'm sorry I don't have a copy of the book for everyone. Remember, you can always request that your library acquire Death Over Easy. And as ever, posting a positive review goes a long way toward helping the author.

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    1. Edith MaxwellAugust 1, 2018 at 6:55 AM

      Actually, OneChickPony, please send your mailing address to me at [email protected].

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